The 18th European Symposium on Organic Chemistry (ESOC 2013) will be held in Marseille, on the Mediterranean coast of France, from July 7th to 12th, 2013.
The intention is to emphasize on the multidisciplinary character of cutting-edge organic chemistry and, accordingly, to put together academics, industrials and students from different branches of the field.

The ESOC 2013 is centered on organic chemistry paying attention to the interfaces with biology, physic and material sciences and will cover the following major topics: New Synthetic Methods, Catalysis, Total Synthesis, Medicinal Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Supramolecular Chemistry, Synthesis of Functional Materials, Physical Organic Chemistry.

on the left the Palais du Pharo. on the right the MUCEM New for Marseille 2013: The sea wall is both near and far away, a symbolic strip of land separating the port from the open sea Fort saint Jean, from Palais du Pharo: on tje right the Vieux Port ; on the left the new MUCEM

May 3 and 4 , "Entre flammes et flots" (Between flames and floods) on the Vieux Port , a new performance for MP2013 (Marseille european capital of culture 2013)
Below: in April 2013 dor MP2013 : CHAMP HARMONIQUE, the wind plays music : exhibition in the calanques, next to marseille for Marseille2013